Coliemore Road In Dalkey - March 2008

A documentary and architectural comparison of Coliemore Road in Dalkey between March 2008 and September 2026. Contrasting telephoto and wide-angle street photography, this study tracks the evolution of Dalkey’s coastal built environment—from the stalled developments and economic pause of 2008 to sleek contemporary cliffside architecture—alongside the loss of local landmarks like Nosh restaurant and Katy Goodhue’s decommissioned goat sculptures in Dillon’s Park.

on Tuesday, 15th September

 

Everywhere One Looks In Drogheda There Is A Church Or A Religious Establishment

Explore why Drogheda became a town of extraordinary church density, how its monastic and parish foundations endured until the late 20th century, and the economic, cultural, and institutional forces that drove Ireland’s rapid secularisation.

on Sunday, 13th September

 

Red Sails At Sunset By Bernard Mortell Was More Than Just A Ted Metal Yoke

After decades of harsh maritime salt-air exposure, corrosion, and recurring graffiti, the sculpture fell into poor condition and was eventually decommissioned and removed by the local council.

on Sunday, 13th September

 

An Excellent Sculpture At The Botanic Gardens By Bob Quinn

A September walk through the National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin exploring the past, hiatus, and future of Sculpture in Context, featuring detailed examinations of Bob Quinn's Best Night Ever and Nasser Azam's biomorphic bronze Sepian Blue.

on Sunday, 13th September

 

The Old Abbey and Two Decades of Confusion - The Towers of Drogheda And Much More

Exploring the architectural confusion between Drogheda’s medieval Magdalene Tower and St Mary d’Urso (The Old Abbey), set against the derelict Abbey Shopping Centre and the town's vanishing monastic orders.

on Saturday, 12th September

 

The Shafts Of Light Sculpture And The Old Abbey In Drogheda September 9 2026

Discover Ronan Halpin’s Shafts of Light sculpture in Drogheda, Co. Louth. Explore its design, history, proximity to the medieval Old Abbey, and the transformative Westgate 2040 urban regeneration project along the River Boyne.

on Saturday, 12th September

 

Balor Of The Evil Eye By Daniel Fernández At Scotch Hall

Discover Moxaico’s colossal mural Balor of the Evil Eye at Scotch Hall, Drogheda—the eighth instalment of the DRAWDA Urban Art Trail along the River Boyne.

on Friday, 11th September

 

Street Art And Graffiti In Drogheda 9 September 2026

Explore the evolution of Drogheda’s street art scene, from its roots as an informal haven for graffiti writers to the curated mythological murals of the DRAWDA urban art trail.

on Friday, 11th September

 

We Have Resolved Two Major Problems And Will Introduce Video Content

Following our rebrand from Infomatique, The Urban Cartographer has moved past shared-hosting hurdles. Testing is now underway on our headless Urban Expression site as we prepare an ad-free digital platform and integrate dedicated street video.

on Friday, 11th September

 

Drogheda McBride Railway Station Photographed 9 September 2026

Explore the history, current operations, and future transformation of Drogheda MacBride railway station. Learn about the iconic Boyne Viaduct, daily Northern Commuter and Enterprise links, and the major DART+ Coastal North electrification expansion.

on Thursday, 10th September

 

The Boyne Viaduct As It Was In September 2024 Which Was Two Years Ago

Explore the history of Drogheda’s Boyne Viaduct, a 19th-century engineering marvel linking Dublin and Belfast. Discover its original lattice design, 1930s rebuild, and ongoing legacy.

on Thursday, 10th September

 

The Drogheda Viaduct In Context 9 September 2026

Explore the history of Drogheda’s Boyne Viaduct, a 19th-century engineering marvel linking Dublin and Belfast. Discover its original lattice design, 1930s rebuild, and ongoing legacy.

on Thursday, 10th September

 

The Dale Is A Secluded Ravine Valley And Street In Drogheda

Explore the history and layout of The Dale in Drogheda, a secluded valley street featuring colourful mural-lined steps, medieval siege history, and urban nature walking routes.

on Wednesday, 9th September

 

My First Time To Use The Sony FE 100-400mm F5.6 - F8

For this inaugural run, I kept the camera in full auto mode. The primary objective was not nuanced artistic deliberation, but standard quality assurance - verifying that the autofocus locks promptly, image stabilisation engages properly, and aperture communication between camera and mount operates without issue. The lens handled every initial test without missing a beat.

on Tuesday, 8th September

 

Sawmill Street And Lane In Cork And The O'Shea Building Photographed May 2022

Explore the history and present-day status of Sawmill Street and Sawmill Lane in Cork City's historic South Parish. Discover the evolution of the area from 19th-century timber yards and charitable institutions like Buckingham House into a thriving educational and creative quarter anchored by Cork College of FET (St John's Central College).

on Tuesday, 8th September

 

A Collection of Unusual Images from a Sony FX30: Reassessing an Eerie December Light

Can modern RAW processing salvage images once written off as unusable. Revisiting forgotten 2022 files shot into an eerie winter twilight using the Sony FX30 and FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS lens, reprocessed today using updated Lightroom algorithms on a classic 27-inch 5K iMac setup.

on Monday, 7th September

 

An Update On The Infrastructure Behind The Site

We have now more or less completed our migration to RapidWeaver Elements paired with jAlbum, and we are actively phasing out our remaining Headless and Static WordPress sites. Visitors may have noticed our pages loading substantially faster. We tracked down and resolved a major site performance bottleneck that was far from obvious under standard profiling, dramatically cutting overhead across our core sections.

on Saturday, 5th September

 

Urban Depression On North Street In Belfast And Urban Expression Off Rosemary Street Featuring Street Art By SillyMe

The standout piece of the laneway uses the architecture perfectly. Painted into the recess of a bricked-up archway, SillyMe has created a window into a magical forest. A fox sits gazing upward, mesmerized by a canopy of glowing, golden lights that tumble down like fireflies. The use of the arch frames the piece, giving the illusion that you could step through the wall and join the fox in the woods. It is a moment of quiet magic in a gritty urban setting.

on Friday, 4th September

 

A Quick Visit To Summerhill Terrace In Waterford And An Encounter With Two Bin Trucks

Explore the history of Summerhill Terrace in Waterford, from its Victorian roots and connection to the famous Flanagan Brothers to its idiosyncratic guesthouses popular with continental visitors—and the comical chaos of navigating its narrow laneway today

on Friday, 4th September

 

The Andrews Lane Theatre Had Become A Music Venue When I Photographed It In October 2013

Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, the theatre played an important role in Dublin’s independent performing arts ecosystem. It hosted productions by emerging and established Irish playwrights (including Jimmy Murphy, Dolores Walshe, Deirdre Kinahan, and Colin Teevan), alongside comedy showcases, experimental fringe plays, and international touring acts

on Wednesday, 2nd September